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Grafton Senior is NHRP Scholar RecipientPosted on: Friday, December 14, 2012Congratulations to Grafton High School Senior, Chloe Youtsey. Chloe was recently recognized as a 2012-2013 National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) Scholar Recipient. The NHRP was initiated in 1983 to identify outstanding Hispanic/Latino high school students. This year, the NHRP is recognizing about 5,000 Hispanic/Latino high school students selected from a pool of over 253,000 who took the 2011 PSAT. Students received the NHRP Scholars Award have achieved a minimum PSAT score for their region and have a 3.5 or higher GPA. |
YCSD Students Featured on WTKRPosted on: Friday, December 07, 2012Waller Mill Elementary students will be the first of several York County School Division groups to be featured in WTKR’s annual student holiday performance features. The WMES performance will be shown during the Friday, December 07, 2012 newscast and again on December 25, 2012. Additional student performances will also be featured throughout the holiday season. |
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Donates Learning BarnPosted on: Friday, December 07, 2012The CC-JC-NK-YK County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee donated a “Learning Barn” to Bethel Manor Elementary School in York County, December 4, 2012. Pictured with the Learning Barn is Ms. Gallagher’s second grade class. Attending the presentation from the Farm Bureau were Norman Hofmeyer, Vice-President, Gloria Beil and Dottie Hofmeyer, Women’s Committee. York County representatives present, Dr. Eric Williams, Superintendent of Schools and Dr. Kathryn Patterson, Instructional Specialist for English. Dr. Betsy Poulson, Principal, Kelly Prats, Librarian and Jen Gallagher, second grade teacher from Bethel Manor were also present. |
Mt. Vernon Mustangs Sing at the Yorktown Tree Lighting CeremonyPosted on: Friday, December 07, 2012The Mt. Vernon Elementary Mustang Chorus sang at the Tree Lighting Ceremony in Yorktown, VA on November 30. They performed a concert of Holiday music at the Victory Monument. |
2012 QLMS Science Fair WinnersPosted on: Friday, December 07, 2012Computer Science: 1st Place - Andrew Roberts, 2nd Place - Emily Peterson; Earth & Planetary Science: 1st Place - Annabelle Hicks, 2nd Place Lauren Tanner; Medicine and Health: 1st Place - Sam Malmquist; Environmental Science: 1st Place - Sarah Little; Plant Sciences: 1st Place - Jenny Schuster, 2nd Place - Lilly deJager, 3rd Place - Karsen Vawter; Engineering: 1st Place - Matt deJager, 2nd Place - Alex Boscana, 3rd Place Parker Slack, HM - Erin Schoff; Chemistry: 1st Place - Alex Arnette, 2nd Place - Mitch deJager, 3rd Place - Sarah Sharlette, HM - Jacqueline Lerman, HM - Chase McBurnette; Physics and Astronomy: 1st Place - Tori Nguyen, 2nd Place - Lilly Weddle, 3rd Place - Emily Slack, HM - Maleea Santiago, HM - Kayleigh Skaggs; Behavioral and Social Sciences: 1st Place - Jacob Cook, 2nd |
Seaford Kindergartners Explore Native AmericansPosted on: Friday, December 07, 2012Seaford students in Mrs. Elder's kindergarten class explore Native Americans and learn about Powhatan and Pocahontas. |
Yorktown Elementary "Partners in Print" Orientation WorkshopPosted on: Friday, December 07, 2012The Reading Team at Yorktown Elementary Math Science Technology Magnet School sponsored a very successful “Partners in Print” Orientation Workshop on Thursday, November 15, 2012 from 5:00 -7:00 pm. in the school cafeteria. Students, parents, and teachers shared an evening learning how a three way partnership helps children learn and develop to their full potential. Families were served dinner, enjoyed a special program, got to select 5 books as well as a book box to start a home library, and got to decorate a special reading bag to bring with them each time they return to a “Partners in Print” evening. Future workshops will be titled “Working with Words and Letters”, “The Reading and Writing Connection”, “Developing Fluency”, “Read In”, and “ Family Game Night”. |
Legislative VisitPosted on: Thursday, November 29, 2012Local state legislators headed back to school on Monday, November 26, 2012. Senator John Miller and Delegate Brenda Pogge toured Waller Mill Elementary School as part of a statewide initiative to encourage elected officials to visit at least one school in their district this month. “Take Your Legislator to School” Month is coordinated annually by the Virginia School Board Association and the Governor. |
French Exchange Students Visit Queens Lake Middle SchoolPosted on: Thursday, November 29, 2012Queens Lake Middle School (QLMS) welcomed 48 French students to the school on Tuesday, October 30th. The students were in Williamsburg for 8 days through an exchange program. Most of the students were housed with QLMS students during their time here. On October 30th, the students and their teachers, from Jeanne d'Arc Middle School in France, shadowed students and observed many classes. Students in French 2 served as tour guides at the end of the school day. They also served refreshments and led a reflection in which students compared their two schools. Over their week in Williamsburg, the French exchange students also visited Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, New Quarter Park, and the college of William and Mary. |
Coventry Elementary Kindergarten's Thanksgiving FeastPosted on: Thursday, November 29, 2012Kindergarten students at Coventry Elementary school celebrated Thanksgiving by holding a Thanksgiving feast at their school. In preparation for the feast, students learned the past and present, developed their map skills to trace the settlers’ voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, made pilgrim and Indian costumes, and made and shared a meal together to connect with the past. |
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